Demographics. and. Socio-Economic Status

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1 Demographics and Socio-Economic Status Community Health Status Report 2010

2 Demographics Summary: Between the 2000 and 2010 censuses, there was very little population growth in Suburban Cook County (SCC). The racial/ethnic make-up in the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) jurisdiction however changed drastically. The total minority population increased by over 31%, while the non-hispanic white population decreased by 14%. Hispanics had the largest rate of growth, 44.4%. In 2000, there were more African Americans than Hispanics (309,884 and 302,740 respectively), and by the 2010 Census the Hispanic population(437,161) exceeded the African American population (371,478). From the American Community estimations CCDPH had an aging population where both the median age increased (37.2 to 38.7) and the number of middle aged (45-64 years) persons increased by about 12% for both sexes. Population Change Between the 2000 and 2010 Censuses there was very little population change in Suburban Cook County. The population grew 0.7% from 2,480,727 in 2000 to 2,499,077 in Figure 1 Community Health Status Report 2010 Demographics- Page 1

3 Age Distribution In the 2000 population there were more people aged Since there were women of childbearing age, there was a potential for increased fertility and population growth. Figure 2 The age ratios were very similar except over 85 there were more females than males, women out numbered men nearly 3 to 1. Age Distribution The narrowing of the age Structure changes showed there was evidence of an aging population in the CCDPH jurisdiction. From the American Community Survey, there were far fewer people age range (-9.9 males and -11.6% females) and the age range increased about 12% for both males and females. In addition to the aging population, the narrow structure suggests a fertility decline i. Figure 3 Community Health Status Report 2010 Demographics- Page 2

4 Median Age The median age increased 4% in the CCDPH jurisdiction from 37.2 to 38.7, which suggests an older population. There were also increases seen in each district, most notably the Southwest district which increased from 37.8 to From the estimates there were vast differences between the North and South districts. The North had the oldest population in SCC, with a median age of 40.1 whereas the South had the youngest population, Figure 4 Cook County Department of Public Health Race/Ethnicity There a shift in the racial/ethnic makeup in the CCDPH region between the 2000 and 2010 censuses. There were population increases for all racial and ethnic groups except non-hispanic Whites. There was a 44% increase in the Hispanic population from 302,000 to 437,000. There was nearly a 20% increase in African Americans (310,000 to 371,000) and over 30% increase in the Asian population (115,000 to 150,000). Whites were the only group to experience a decrease, 1,494,000 to 1,280,000. Figure 5 Community Health Status Report 2010 Demographics- Page 3

5 Table 1 Table 2 Community Health Status Report 2010 Demographics- Page 4

6 Table 3 Table 4 i Yaukey, D. a. (2001). Demography, The Studyof Human Population (2nd ed.). Prospect Heights, IL: Waveland Press. Community Health Status Report 2010 Demographics- Page 5

7 Socioeconomic Status Summary: Despite an increase in the median income in the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) jurisdiction ($52,746 to $58,974), there were increases in both unemployment and poverty in every district within the CCDPH jurisdiction. The South and West districts were hit hardest with median unemployment around 12% and nearly 30% of the population living at less than 200% of the federal poverty level. Roughly 26% of adults over the age of 25 in CCDPH jurisdiction do not have a high school diploma, this rate has changed very little between 2000 and the estimates. Median Income Median income increased 12% in the CCDPH jurisdiction ($52,746 to $58,974), between the 2000 Census and the American Community survey. Note that these figures are not adjusted for inflation, hence the increase in median income may be less. Figure 1 Estimated at $83,673, the median income in the North district was over 27,000 dollars more than median income of next district. Community Health Status Report 2010 Socioeconomic Status- Page 1

8 Median Unemployment Since between 2000 and 2010, median unemployment rates increased in the CCDPH jurisdiction and each of the districts. Overall the percentage of unemployed people increase by 140%, from 3.7% in 2000 to 8.9% in Figure 2 In 2010, the West and South districts had the highest median unemployment rates with both near 12%. Poverty Poverty increased 34% from 6.4% in 2000 to 8.5% of people living at or below the federal poverty level according to the ACS estimates. Figure 1 The South district had the highest percentage of people living in poverty, 13.6% in Community Health Status Report 2010 Socioeconomic Status- Page 2

9 Poverty By Race/Ethnicity There were racial differences in poverty levels within the CCDPH jurisdiction. Less than 5% of Whites in the CCDPH jurisdiction were at or below the federal poverty level, whereas 16.7% of African Americans (AAs) and 14.0% of Hispanics lived in poverty. Figure 2 The South District had the greatest percentage of people of different races/ethnicities in poverty: 13.7% of Asians, 17.8% of AAs, and 19.3% of Hispanics were at or below the federal poverty level. The North district had the lowest percentage of people in poverty but the greatest disparity, 16.5% of AAs compared to 3.5% of Whites. Poverty Under 2.00 The percentage of people living at or below 200% of the federal poverty level increased in all areas of CCDPH. Between the 2000 Census and the ACS, there was an increase in CCDPH from 17.5% to 22.9%. The North district experienced a 41% increase, from 11.3% to 15.9%. While there was a larger increase in the North, in the West and South districts nearly 30% of people were living below 200% of the federal poverty level in Figure 3 Community Health Status Report 2010 Socioeconomic Status- Page 3

10 Percent Enrolled students Low income and Minority Overall, 37.7% of the students in the CCDPH jurisdiction were low income and 53.3% were minority students in The South district had the most low income (56.0%) and minority students (73.2%) enrolled in 2010 whereas the North district had the fewest (24.9% low income and 42.4% minority). Figure 6 Cook County Department of Public Health Educational Attainment The total population of people over 25 without a high school diploma or the equivalent changed very little between the 2000 Census and the ACS. In the CCDPH jurisdiction, the percentage of persons 0ver 25 with a high school diploma was around 26%. The highest percentage of people without high school diplomas were in the Southwest district, over 32% at both time periods. Figure 7 Community Health Status Report 2010 Socioeconomic Status- Page 4

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